Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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A typhoon is forcing Native Alaskans to evacuate and lose the only land they've known
The remnants of a typhoon have forced over a thousand people to evacuate from rural villages in Western Alaska. Many of those leaving are Alaska Native people with generations-long connections to the land.
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Earthworm magnetic navigation Earthworms may offer clues into magnetic navigation
Scientists have known for decades that many animals use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation. It's less clear how they do it. A new study suggests earthworms may be a good way to figure it out. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on October 15, 2025.)
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Politics chat: No Kings protests across the U.S., Trump talks with Putin and Zelenskyy
Crowds of protestors gathered in cities and towns across the nation on Saturday to protest against President Trump. And there is no sign of a breakthrough to end the government shutdown.
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'No Kings' protests draw bigger crowds across the country in second iteration
Across the United States on Sunday, from Boise to Baltimore and San Diego to St. Louis, scores of people showed up to challenge President Trump and his administration as part of the "No Kings" protests.
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Thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers conclude 5-day strike
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers went on strike last week. NPR's Don Gonyea speaks to John August, a labor expert, about the growing number of strikes in the industry.
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Once revoked for 'indecency,' the British Library reinstates Oscar Wilde's library card
When Oscar Wilde was jailed for "gross indecency," a charge historically used to criminalize gay sex, his library card was revoked. 130 years later, the British Library has re-issued it.
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Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Trade tensions have flared again between the U.S. and China as the leaders of the two economic superpowers prepare to meet later this month.
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A federal worker tries to make ends meet for her kids as the shutdown continues
A furloughed single mom in Colorado has raided her retirement savings to survive the current federal shutdown.
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A veteran peace negotiator discusses next steps in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks veteran American peace negotiator Aaron David Miller for his thoughts on the new peace process unfolding between Israel and Hamas.
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To celebrate opera composer Giuseppi Verdi, fans gather at his statue in New York City
Fans of "La traviata," "Aida," and "Otello" creator Giuseppi Verdi met at his statue in New York City Friday to mark 212 years since his birth.
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Tax incentives are drawing data centers to Atlanta's south suburbs, worrying residents
Data centers thrive where there is cheap land and access to data lines. In the case of Atlanta, that's the southside where many Black suburbs are dealing with more and more of the large facilities.
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Actor Frank Dillane and Harris Dickinson discuss Dickinson's directorial debut 'Urchin'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with writer and director Harris Dickinson and actor Frank Dillane about their new film "Urchin," which depicts the struggles of an unhoused Londoner.